Cigar-bunch-making machine



March 20, AQS.Vr Q63`17 J. L. POLDY GIGAR UNCH MAKING MACHINE originalFiled sept. 1841920 4 sheets-sheet 1 L wf March 20, 1928. 1,663,174 y J.L. FOLDY CIGAR BUNCH MAKING MACHINE original meds-pi. 18, i920 4sheets-sheet 2 1J. L. POLDY CIGAR BUNCH MAKING MACHINE March 2o, 192s.1,663,174

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March 20,1928. 1,663,174

J. L. POLDY y clem BUNCH MAKING MACHINE l original Filed sept. 1a, 19204 sheets-sheet 4 I Sme/who@ 4 @Mfg/ww@ l Patented Mar. 20, 1928.

11N-11E@ STATES JOSEPH LEOPOLD POLIDY, 01??v NEW YORK, N.' Y. i

CIGAR-BUNCH-MAKING MACHINE.

Substitute for application Serial No. 411,1757 filed September 18,1929.v This application filed May 17,` 1926.

` Serial No. 109,804. l Y

This invention relates to a cigar' bunch making machine, and asubstitute or'the lapplication filed September 18th, 1920, Se-

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rial Number 411,175, abandoned March 28th, 1924. I

The object of the invention is the production of a machine for formingthe filler with its binder which constitutes the bunch for the cigar tobe manufactured.

which may be alike or different at its ends.

The machine can be provided with various shaped ycollectingchamberswhich impart the initial shape. to the filler, andl rolling i meanswhich subsequently shape thevfiller,

with its binder, to the shape required..

In the' drawings Fig. l1 represents aside elevation of the cigar'bunching machine;

Fia'. 2 is a top plan View of Fig. l; Fig. 3

shows an enlarged section of Fig. 2 on the4 line 3. Fig. `4 is anenlarged section of Fig. `2 on the line 4, 4: Fig. 5 represents anenlarged lett hand side view of Fig. l;

Fig. 6 shows a section on the line 6, 6 of,v

Fig. 3: Fig. 7 shows a section .of Fig.` 1l on j the line 7. 7 Fig. 8shows an 'elevation of one ot the cams of the machine.; Figs. 91

and l() represent top plan views of collecting chambers of the machine;Fig'. 11 shows :i modified torni o'l vcam with its Aappurtenances andFig. 12 shows a section on the une i2 of Fig. 11.

The machine comprises the base plate on which are mounted theparallelframes indicated in their entireties by the numerals A and li.The trame A comprises the upper horizontal member 21 which has formedtherewith the legs 22. 24 and 25. The leg 24 has toi-med .therewith thejournal bearings 2G and 27. rlhe leg 25 has formed therewith tirety bythe letter C, and comprises thel YThe operations of the machineautomatiside walls and 46. which are connected by the end walls 47 and48. Lugs 49 are'formed withthe said end walls and are bolted to theframes A and B. .A cylindrical shaped 4receiving pocketl 50 extendsbetween the frames 45 and'46. Guides 51 are formed with the side walls45 and y46 on the opposite ends of the pocket 50. A suction table 52withfthe openings 53 extends between the walls 45v and 46 with one endthereo .connected to the receiving pocket 50.. A delivery pocket 54 isformed between the walls 45 and 46 and is connected to the suction tableby the inclined connectingA wall 55. Opening lugs 58 and. 59 extend upyfrom 'the sidel walls 45 and 46. Supportinglegs 61 extendrfrom vthepocket andare con- 'nectedto the base plate 20. A suetionyfan 62 issupported'on the base plate 20. A suction chamber 63 is fastened to thelower iace of the suction table 52 and isconnected' Ato the` suctioni'an by the piping 64.v Ab'ranch lpipe 64.a connects the openings 51.lin -the pocket 50 with the piping 64. Discharge piping 65 leads from thefan 60. i i v Avcollecting chamber is indicated in its entirety by theletterD and comprises the straight front wall 70, the curved rear wall71, and the straight side wallsv 72, 73. A foot flange 74 at the bottomof the chamber is bolted to the base plate 2O.V A vertical slot 7,5 isformed in the front wall 70. A charging hopper 76 is tormed'with the topopen end aoi the said chamber. Journal brackets 77, 78 and 79 are boltedto the front wall 70. A screw 80 is journaled at its top and bottom endsin the journal brackets 79 and 7 7 respectively. A bevel gear 81 isfastened to the lower end of the screw 80. A journal bracket 82 isbolted to the base plate 20.v A sliaft83 is journaled in the journalbrackets"'(v 8 and V82 and has fastened to one end thereof the bevelgear 84 which meshes with the bevel gear 8l.

A ratchet wheel 85 isfastened to the other end of the shaft 83.

-A movable curved bottom 88 lis located in the chamber D and hasconnected thereto the threaded .boss 89 which is in engagement with thescrew 80. l

Pairs of journal brackets 90 and 91 are boltedto ythe frontwall 7 0 ofthe chamberl D.l A shaft 92 is supported in the-brackets 90 and a shaft93 is supported in the brackets 91.

On the shaft 92 are iastenedone end of each of the similar links 94. Tothe other ends of said links 94 arel pivoted the links 95 by means ofthe pivots 96. A shaft 97 is supported in the other ends of the links 95and a plurality of knife blades 98 are earried on the shaft 97. The saidknife blades in one of their positions extend through a `plurality ofopenings 99 formed in the upper end of the front wall 70. A bracket withthe similar side walls 100 and the curved Abottom 101 is fastened to theupper end of .the side walls 72 and 73 of the chamber D and said bottomextends across the width of said chamber. Guide sleeves 105 are fastenedto the side walls 72 and 73 of the chamber D.V Guide rods 107 at one arepivoted to the shaft 97 and are guided in the guide sleeves 105 .tomaintain the knife `blades 98 in proper operative position.

. Av pair of links 110 have one end each fastened to the shaft 93 and totheir other ends are pivoted one end each of the links 111. Apusher 112is pivoted to the other ends of the links-111. A supporting bracket 113is fastened4 to the wall 71 of the chamber D for the said pusher 112. Apair of brackets 114 v are fastened to the wall 71 of the chamber D andhave each formed therewith a buffer sleeve 115, in each of which islocated a Y spring 116. A plunger 117 bears on each ,of

the springs 116, and a triangular 'shaped supporting block 118 with theheel 119 connects `the top ends of the said plungers 117. 'The saidblock118 normally bears up against the end of the supporting bracket 113.- Inthe liournal bearings 34 and 42 is supported an oscillating shaft 125 towhich latter are fastened'the arms 126 of the presser cover 127 curvedon its. lower face with a curvature equal to the curvature of the bottom88. A link 128 has one end fastened to the shaft 125 and to the otherend thereof is pivoted one end of the link 129 by means of the pivot130.v The other end-of the link 129 is pivoted to a cam to be describedby means of the pivot 131.

An oscillating shaft 132 is supported in the bearings 32 and 41 and hasfastened thereto at onel end the gear segment 133 which meshes with agear segment of a cam to be described. A pair of arms 134 have one endeach fastened to the shaft 132 and are conf nected at their other endsby the push bar ported on the tracks 145.

Side knife blades 136 are fastened toY the arms 134. An oscillatingshaft 140 is ported on the shaft 146. Side openings 149* are formed withthe portion 149. A second jaw 151 with therear cylindrical portions 152and the front cylindrical Vportion 153 has its portions 152 in contactwith the shaft 146. Side openings 153a are formed with the portion 153.The vportions 149 and 153 constitute a cigar mould M.

Pairs of opening lugs 154 and 155 are re spectively formed with the.portions 148 and 152. Pairs of spring supporting lugs 156 and 157 areformed with the portions 148 and 152. A segmental cylindrical shapedknife blade 160 bears up against the inner surface of the cylindricalportion 149 and has extending therefrom the guide lug 161 which latteris Aguided in the guide opening 150. A cross pin 1612L extends throughthe lug l161. A spring 162 has one end fastened to the guide lug 161 andits other end is fastened "to the cylindrical portion 149. Links 166have the eyelets 167 at one end whichencircle the shaft 146, and at theother ends of the links are formed the eyelets 168.

A cross bracket 169 connects the links 166. A pusher rod 175 with thepusher disc 176 extends through openings in the jaws 147 and 151 andthrough an opening 177 in theshaft 146. The disc 176 extends the wholelength of the mold.vv The rod '175 also extends through an opening inthe cross bracket 169. `A spring 178 eneircles the rod 175 andbearsbetween the cross bracket 169 and a pin 179 extending through therod 17 Two pairs of leaf springs 180 and 181 extend from the crossbracket 169'and bear upon the supporting lngs156 and 157v respectively.rThe springs 180 and 181 normally maintain the jaws 147 and 151 in theirclosed position. The eyelets 168 engage the shaft 182 and saidvshaft 182also engages the eyelets 183 at one end of the links 184 and 185. Theother ends'186 of the latter linksare fastened to the shaft 187.The'link 184 has formed therewith an extension leg 188 having a journalbearing 189. kJournal brackets 193 are fastened to the frames A. and Band' support the shaft 187. A spur gear 194 is fastened to one end ofthe shaft 187. A pair of brackets 195 are fastened to the base plate 20and have supported therein the shaft 196. A link 200 adjacent to theframe B has one end supported on lthe shaft 196 and to its other end isc-onnected a.

' roller 2 01.

A lever E with the arms 205 and 206has Vformed therewith a hub 207 whichis sup- Vported on the shaft 196.

- the arm 206 is journaled a roller 211 similar lll),

f to the shaft 235.

A bracket 21.5 is fastened to the base plate 20 adjacent to the frame Aand supports the oscillating shaft 216, on one endof which lat-ter isfastened the spur gear 217, and at the other end is fastened theoscillating arm 218 with the ear 219. Thearm 218 has formed at its upperend a guide and supporting cavity 220 for the extension arm 221 havingthe eyelet end 222. Adjacent to the frame B there is fastened to the4base plate 20. a bracket 225 similar tof2'15. An oscillating shaft 226similar to 216 is supported in the bracket 225.v A spur gear 227 similarto 217 is fastened to the shaft 226 at one end thereof. At the other endof the shaft 216 is faste-ned the oscillating arm 228 similar to 2184and. which has formed therewith an ear 229. The arm 228 has formed atits upper end a guide and supporting cavity 230, for the extension arm231 similar to the arm 221 and which has formed therewith an eyelet 232similar to 222. A cross shaft 235 is slidably supported in the eyelets222 and 232. A roller 236 is fastened A shaft 240 is journaled in theframes A and B as well as in the frames and 46. At the endsy of' theshaft 240 are fastened the grooved pulleys 241. Rubber cords 242have'one end each connected to the ears 219 and 229 and are then woundaround the pulleys 241 and' connected thereto. A canvas apron 245 hasone end fastened to the connecting wall 55, is guided over the roller236 and its other end is wound around the shaft 240 andfastened thereto.

ends of the arms 253 and 254. A plurality of scrapers 260 are fastenedto the shaft 255 and are aligned in the clearance spaces be tween theknife blades 98 and the swinging pressers 141. Gn the arm 253 there aresecured a plurality of similar pins 262, 263, 264, 265 and 266. Each ofthe latter pins has formed therewith a head 268 and is secured in placeto the arm 253 by means 'of the locking pin 269. A roller 270 isjournaled on each of the pins 262 to 266. A cam 275 rides on the roller270' of the Vpin 262 and is fastened to an arm 276. The end of the arm276 is fastened tothe shaft 92. A bracket 278 extends up from the baseplate 20 and has pivoted in .its top end the arm 279 by means of thepivot 280. At one end of the arm 279 is fastened the cam 281 whichengages the roller 270 of the pin 263. The other end of the arm 279 ispivoted t0 the link 129 by means ofthe pivot 131. A

cam 285 rides on the roller 270 of the pin r291 at the upper end of thearm 290 extends across the width of the chamber D. .The arm 290 has alsoformed therewith the gear segment 292 whieh-"n'leshes with the gearsegment 133.V A shaft 293 is supported in the bearing 33 and in turn 'isfastened to the arm 290. A cam 295 rides on the roller 270 of the pin266 and is fastened to an arm 296. The latter arm is fastened. to theshaft 140. A kicker 298 is fastened to the arm 2,53. Onthe shaft 83 isfastened an arm 299 which has pivoted thereto a paivl 300. The lattercoacts With` the ratchet wheel 85. When the arms 253 and 254 oscillatethe kicker 298`strikes the arm 299, by Virtue of which the pawl 300engages the ratchet Wheel 85 and causes it to turn the bevel gear 81 andwith it the screwl 80, which latter raises or lowers the bottom 88' ofthe chamber D.A The arm 253 has pivoted thereto' by means of the pivot305, the connecting rod 306. The other end of the connecting rod 306 hasformed therewith van eyeletv 307.

ln the bearing 27k of the frame A is journaled. the driving shaft 310. Aspur gear 311 with the grooved cam 312 is fastened to the driving shaft310. The roller 211 of the arm 206 engages the groove of the cam 312. Aspur gear 313 is fastenedto a shaft 314 which latter is journaled in thebearing 26. A pin 315 extends from the spur gear 313 and supports theeyelet 307 of the connecting` rod 306. vA shaft 316 is supported in thebearing 189 of the extension 188 and has journaled thereon the idlerspur gear 317. The latter meshes with the spur gears 311 and 313.Journal brackets 320 and 321 are fastened to the base plate 20. A shaft,322 is journaled in the bracket 320. A cam 325 having formed therewiththegear segment 326 is journaled on the shaft 322. A roller similar to270 of the'pin 210 rides on the cam 325.l meshes with the gear 217. Thecoaetion of the `ear segment 326 and the gear 217 0scillates the arm218. In. the bracket 321 is fastened a shaft 330. A cam 331 havingformed therewith a gear segment 332 is journaled on t-he shaft 330. Theroller similar to 270 of the pin 201 rides inthe cam 331. The gearsegment 332 meshes with the spur gear 227. lThe -coaction of the gearsegment 332 and the gear' 227 oscillates the arm 228.

To produce a'cigar bunch thicker in the center than produced with thechamber D having the straight frontwall 70, a chamber Da with the curvedfront. and rear walls iL and 71 is used. To produce a cylindrical Thegear segment 326 cigar bunch a chamber Db with the parallel iront andrear walls 7 Ob and 71b is used.

` Figs.Y 11 and 12 show a modification of the cams. In this instance thecam movements are changed when moving in reverse directions. rlhe camcomprises the body portion 335 in which is formed the main groove 336that connects with the secondary groove 337. A pivoted stop 338 isnormally located in the groove A roller rides in the groovei336 in oneAdirection and on its return to its original position rides for a part otits travel in both of the grooves 336 and 337, as the stop directs thepin into the latter groove.

A plate is bolted to the portion 335 4ot the cam and carries thetriangular block 341 which with the said portion 335. forms the groovesot the cam.

To make the cigar bunches, tobacco which is to constitute the iillers otthe. cigar bunchesis charged into the collecting chainber D. The shat't310 rotated by means not shown, and through the intervention ot the spurgear 311, idler gear 317. spur gear 313 and the connecting rod 306, thearms 253 and 254 are swung` while the idler gear 317 v is in mesh withthe spar gears 311 and 313. lhen the .arm 253 swings in the direction ofthe arrow G, the kicker 293 cc-ntactswith the arm 299 and therebyv thepawl 300 coacts with the ratchet wheel which turns the shaft 83. Therotati ons ot the shaft 83 through the intervention ot the bevel gears84- and 81 turns the screw 80. Vithfthe rotations of the screw 80, thebottom 88 of the chamberfD rises and carries up the requisite quantityof tobacco for one bunch at each` cycle ot the` machine. The cam 281 byreason ot its coaction with the roller 27 O on the pin 263 lowers thepres-ser cover 127 and presses the tobacco at the upper opening of thecollecting chamber D, while the arms 253 and 254 swing in the directionot the arrow G (Fig.`1). The cam 275 during the same swing ot the arnis253 and 254 by reason of the coaction of the roller 270 on the pin 262and the intervention of the links 94 and 95 has moved the knite blade 98to the lett in thc direction of the arrow G to clear the top opening` ofthe collecting Vchamber D@ The arms 253 and' 254 now swine: in adirection opposite to the arrow Gr and the knife bladesf98 cut ott aportion of tobacco through the top ot the opening of the chamber D. Uponthe further advance ot the arms 253 and 254 in the direction opposite tothe arrow G the scrapers 260 which are fastened to the shaft pnsh thesevered portion of the tobacco over the curved bottom 101 into thecavity H. The swinging pressers 141 have been previously swungopen inthe direction of the arrow I during the swing of the arm-s 253 and254 ina direction opposite the arrow Gr, by virtue of the coaction of theroller 270 of the pin 266 and the cam 295. The press ers 141 now swingdown and bear upon the tobacco in the cavity H during` the end of theswingof the arms and 254 in the direction opposite to the arrow (l. rlhearms 253 and 254 now swing in the direction of the arrow G and by thecoaction of the roller 270 on' the pin 264 and the cam 285, cause thepusher 112 to move to the right in the direction of the arrow K andflforce the.

A135 to bear on the guide lug 161 of the knife blade-160. f The rblade160 cnts ott the tobacco in the mold M from the tobacco in the cavity Hand the blades 136 cut off( the ends of the tobacco that project throughthe ends ot' the mold M. lVhile the mold M is being .filled with tobaccothe disc 176 is pushed back in the direction ot the arrow K (Fig. 3)against the tension of the spring 178. .The arm 291 maintains thesupporting block 118 in proper position when the cavity H is being`,filled with tobacco and. when it is forced out of thesame. At thelproper time p lol) i th'ecoaction of the roller 211 in the grooved camr312 causes the gear segment 209 to actuate the spur gear 194, whichswings the links 184 in the direction of the arrow N, the hinge shaft 146 riding on the tracks 145. After the shaft 146 is swung clear of thetracks 145 the links 166 will swing on the shaft 182 and hangl in avertical position. The idler gear 317 swings with the links 184 anddisengages from the spur gears 311 and 313. The cylindrical portions 149and 153 will now be swung over the receiving pocket 50 and the lugs 153,155, will contact with the lugs 58 and 59which will open the portions149 and 153 and the tobacco bunch P will drop upon the apron 245, vandthe latter with the apron will be deposited in the pocket 5() asindicated in Fig. 4 in dotted lines. The disc 176 causes the tobaccobunch to be'ejected from the mold M by virtue of the tension of thespring 178. Previously the arms 218 and 228 have been swung to the leftas shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4 by the coaction of the gearv segments326 and 332 Leesava The said suction by means of the branch ipe 64clears the tobacco of any dust.' Next by the coaction of rollers 210.and 201l with the cams 325 and 331, the arms 218 and 228 are swung tothe right in the direction of the arrow Q, which lifts the cigar bunch Pout of the pockets 50 and it rolls onthe said leaf S which latter iswound around the bunch P of tobacco. The cams 325 and 331 may be 'of thesame or of different curvature i' depending upon whether a cylindricalbunch or a bunch of different shaped endsis to bel formed. 1

Upon the further rotation of the gear 311v the links 184; and theirappurtenances swing to the left to cause the idler gear B17 to mesh withthe gears 311 and 313 to start a second cycle ofthe machine.

y Various mod'fications may be made in the invention and the presentexemplification is to be taken as illustrativeand not limitativethereof. Y

Having described my invention what I desire to secure by Letters Patentand claimis: 1,. In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of acollecting chamber for a charge of tobacco, means to simultaneouslycompress and discharge the tobacco from one end of the chamber, means toseverpredetermined portions of the tobacco after being discharged fromthe chamber, means to convey Vthe severed portions to a cavity, a moldwith hinged portions in the machine, means to compress each severedportion in said cavity and force it into said mold to give it its propershape, a table in the machine, a. movable apron on the table, means todeposit each shaped severed portionk on the apron and means to roll abinder placed on the apron around each'shaped and severed portion tomake bunches for cigars.

2. In a. cigar bunch making` machine the combination of a driving shaft,a collecting chamber open at one end in the machine, a movable bottom inthe chamber, means between the driving shaft and said bottom to move thelatter, a presser cover swinging over the open end of the collectingchamber, knife bladesswinging over the open end of the chamber, Scrapersmoving over the open end of the chamber, the coaction of said elementsforcing port-ions of tobacco lout of said chamber, severing saidportions and moving the severed portions from the open end of thechamber, means to shape.

said severed portions and means to roll a binder on each severed portionto form a bunch for a cigar.

3. In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of means to compressa charge of tobacco, means to sever portions from said charge, a springactuated 'plunger in the machine, a movable pusher in the machinecoacting with said plunger to com'- press the severed portions oftobacco, an adjustable spring actuated mold coacting with said plungerto open the latter, means todischarge the severed'portions of tobaccofrom said mold and means toroll a binder on each severed portionroftobacco after it leaves the' mold.

at. In a cigar bunch making machinev the combination of acollectingchamber toV compressarcharge of tobacco, means to sever portions fromsaid charge, means to coIIP press said severed portions, a moldV withspring actuated portions to shape the severedy portions of. tobacco, areceiving'pocket inthe machine for the severed portions, .a flexibleapronoversaid pocket,means to swingsaid mold to deposit the severedportions of tobaccorupon the apron and force saidv apron with saidsevered portion of tobacco into said pocket, a suction table adjacent tothe receiving pocket and covered'by said aprona pair of oscillatingshafts under the suction table, an armwith one end fastened to eachshaft and a roller journaled in the swinging ends of said arms, saidroller contacting with ythe lower face of said apron and adapted to rollsaid severed portions of tobacco upon said apron over said suction tableand roll a leaf of tobacco on each of said severed portions to makebunches for cigars.

5.v In a cigar bnnchmaking machine the combination of a collectingchamber open at one end to compress a charge of tobacco, means to forcesaid charge throughthe open end of the chamber, means to sever portionsof said charge as it is discharged from the openendfof the collecting;chambeiya receiving pocket in the machine for the said severedportions,suc-tion means connectedto the pocket, vasuction table adjacent Vto saidpocket, a flexible apron over said pocket and table, a mold withflexibly actuated portions adapted lto receive thesevered portions oftobaccoanddeposit them upon the apron intov said pocket, .a-pair of'shaft-s journaled'under` the suction table, a pair of arms with one endof each fastenedto each shaft and a roller journaled in the swingingends of said arms, said roller contacting with the lower face of saidapron and adaptedv to roll lsaid severed portions of tobacco upon saidapron from said pocket over said suction tableand roll a leaf of tobaccoon each of said severed portions to make bunches for cigars.

6. In a cigar bunch making machine the cam vand its coacting elementscausing the knife blades to reciprocate at predetermined intervals overthe open end of said chamber.

28, In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of a collectingchamber open at one end, a presser cover over said open end, anoscillating cam adjacent to said chamber and connecting means betweensaid cam and the presser cover.

9. In a cigar-bunch making machine the combination of a collectingchamber open at one end, a presser cover over said open end, anoscillating arm adjacent to said chamber, a pin on the arm, a campivoted adjacent to the oscillating arm with its cam surface coactingwith said pin and connecting means between the other end of the cam vandsaid presser cover.

10. In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of a collectingchamber open at one end, an. oscillating arm adjacent to said chamber, apin on said arm, a cam pivoted adjacent to said chamber with its camsurface coacting with said pin, an oscillating shaft supported adjacentto lthe chamber, a link with one end fastened to the shaft, a secondlink connecting the first link and the said cam and a presser cover overthe chamber With one end fastened to said shaft.

11. In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of a pusher slidablysupported, a shaft journaled below the pusher, an oscillating'arm in themachine, a pin extending from the arm, a cam with `one end fastened t0the shaft and Aits cam surface coacting with the pinand linkedconnections betwecz'i the -shaft and pusher to reciprocate thelatter. Yv 1 l2. In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of a mold for amaterial, a knife blade for the mold to cut the material throughout thelength thereof and a pair of knife blades to cut the material at theends of the mold, an oscillating cam in the machine and connecting meansbetween the cam and the knife blades. l

13. In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of a mold foramaterial, angoscillating arm in the machine, a pin on the arm, a campivoted in the machine With its cam surface coacting with the pin, agear segment formed with the cam, a shaft journaled in the machine, agear segment fas- Vtenecl'to the-shaft meshing with the first gearsegmentfa pair of arms with one end of each fastened to the shaft, aknife blade fastened to each arm, a pusher bar connecting the arms, aknife blade in thc mold and a guide lug extending from the latter knifeblade in the path of the pusher bar, the coaction ofv the elementsactuating the knife blade in the mold to cut the material throughoutthelengt-l1 of the mold and the knife blades on the arms cutting thematerial atthe ends of the mold. 1

14. In a cigar bunch making machine the combination of a shaft journaledtherein, swinging pressers fastened to the shaft, an oscillating ar'm int-he machine, a pin eX- tending from the arm and a cam with Vone endfastened to the shaft and its camk surface coacting with lsaid pin, theoscillations of the arm ycausing the swinging pressers to actuatethrough the intervention of the intervening elements.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JosEPH LEOPOLD PoLDY.

